Nur-Allah Islamic Center The Nur-Allah (Light of God) Islamic Center is a largely African American Muslim community that has been part of Indianapolis… Read More »Nur-Allah Islamic Center
Poles In 1875, Polish immigrants, probably Kashubes from the Pomerania-Baltic coast region of Germany, were involved in organizing Sacred Heart Catholic… Read More »Poles
Prehistoric Archaeological Sites Over 1,000 archaeological sites are recorded in Indianapolis and Marion County. The majority of these sites are prehistoric, dating from… Read More »Prehistoric Archaeological Sites
Marino Priori (Mar. 24, 1878-June 11, 1946). Founding pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Parish, Marino Priori was born at Montefalcone Appennino in… Read More »Marino Priori
Philip Rappaport (Mar., 1845-Dec. 7, 1913). Born and educated in Bavaria, Germany, Philip Rappaport came to the United States in 1863. Settling… Read More »Philip Rappaport
Religion and Race Race has been a public issue in Indianapolis from the city’s earliest years. Numerous state laws restricted the rights of… Read More »Religion and Race
Mary Rigg (Oct. 1, 1887-June 19, 1971). Mary Rigg was born on a farm in Grinnell, Kansas. She and her family moved… Read More »Mary Rigg
Romanians Immigrants from Romania began arriving in the United States during the late 19th century. Settling primarily in urban industrial areas,… Read More »Romanians
Sam’s Subway Sam Hochman established Sam’s Subway in the basement of the Lafayette Court apartments at 28th and Meridian streets in June… Read More »Sam’s Subway
Alexander Sangernebo (May 1, 1856-Jan. 22, 1930). Alexander Sangernebo was responsible for most of the architectural terra cotta ornamentation in Indianapolis before… Read More »Alexander Sangernebo
